Saturday, July 13, 2013

I have
recently discovered a new type of art, through ezebee.com forums, the handmade
market for talented people and unique customers.

The leaf
carving artists find their inspiration in nature and they try to unite both
nature with the human kind.

How
does it work?

The origins of vegetable carving
are disputed: many people believe it to have begun in Sukothai, Thailand 700
years ago, while others believe that vegetable carving originated in the time
of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-906) and the Sung Dynasty (AD 960-1279) in China. However, the most popular theory of the
history of vegetable carving is that it originates in Thailand. It started
during the Loi Kratong festival in the 14th century. During Loi Kratong, rafts
are individually decorated using many objects, including banana leaves and
flowers.

Selective
leaves are carefully chosen from the Chinar tree which is native to India,
Pakistan and China. Chinar tree leaves closely resemblance the leaf of a Maple
tree. The size of these leaves vary
since no two leaves are exactly the same. Each leaf is approximately 8 to 10
inches in size. Once gathered, leaves are then put through a 60 step process
such as shaving, pressing, curing, dying and so on. The outer surface of the
leaf is carefully removed without cutting or removing the leafs veins which add
detail into the subject matter of the carving.

After special processing, the leaf blade forms a natural
permanent pigment, so the color is stable, and corrosion resistance.

An anti-aging treatment helps the
leaves exceed the durability of thick paper. The finish product is strong,
durable, natural and beautiful.

Using the leaf as a canvas, skilled
artist take full advantage of the leafs form and structure to create an
artistic carving.

Leaf art makes an excellent gift or
collection

Some artists can even make your
portrait in leaves. All you have to do is to send them a picture with you or
your love ones.

On ezebee.com I found a very
talented art craving artist. The pictures I've posted belong to leon. Here you can find Leon’s shop http://www.ezebee.com/leafcarvingart

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Few weekeks ago a I stumbled upon some unique purses.
Elegant, lady-like style with
special textile print and interesting designs. I can’t have enough with
watching the photos and I can’t mind up my mind which one to buy. They all are
different and cute. Although the design reminds me of the 40’s fashion, the
purses seem to be quite fresh for out times. Like the designer says “Vintage
style doesn't have to be boring ;)”. More to say, vintage style makes you stand
out from the crowd and it is more actual than ever.

You can find more purses here: https://www.facebook.com/microbiopurses

I am starting this blog writing about bags, so to start in a fresh way. Every
lady needs, first of all, a bag to put her “little” things in. I say little
because they are never few J. You know what I mean. The Tramp
Lee Designs bags stand out through the prints. If I could describe them in just
one word it would be Happy. Even if you have a busy day or a sad one, just take
a quick glimpse at your bag and your worries will fade away.

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